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| The Second Sun | |
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| Directed by | Jennifer Gelfer |
| Written by | James Patrick Nelson |
| Starring | Eden Epstein John Buffalo Mailer Ciaran Byrne |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Second Sun is a 2019 American drama film written by James Patrick Nelson, directed by Jennifer Gelfer and starring Eden Epstein, John Buffalo Mailer and Ciaran Byrne.
The film was released on VOD on August 16, 2019. [1]
The film has a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews. [2]
Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Save Mailer’s pushy “New Yawk” accent, the leads do what they can with their unconvincing characters and the rusty plot, but it’s a hopeless effort. Nice opening title sequence though." [1]
Alex Saveliev of Film Threat rated the film a five out of ten and wrote, "Perhaps The Second Sun would have functioned better on stage. There’s a shred of melancholy permeating the otherwise-glossy narrative that may be more palpable when experienced live, without the celluloid barrier." [3]
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